Pucker Up!

Good Morning All!

Lately I've been seeing lot's of different posts and claims about the amazing powers of lemon water. Yes. Apparently it's the secret to life in general. I thought I would do some research and find out what's the deal with this sour miracle water.

1. It keeps skin clear and glowing!
Hydration from drinking lemon water is great for moisturizing our skin from the inside out. Lemon also contains lots of Vitamin C, which helps with wrinkles and blemishes. Say What?? OK. That's it. 10 glasses a day.

2. It kick starts the digestive system
It encourages the liver to produce bile which in turn aids in digestion. It increases urination which helps purify it.(That pee should be very pale yellow, ladies and gents!) It also helps with heartburn and constipation. OK I suffer from heartburn all the time! May be a glass of this before every meal?

3. It helps with weight loss
Lemons are high in fiber pectin, which helps keep one full, longer. They also have a diuretic effect, which helps with water weight gain. I'm gonna tell this to my dad who is trying to lose some weight!

4. It helps control the coffee habit
After just quitting coffee a couple of weeks ago, this one really caught my attention. May be my morning "wake me up" drink can be a tall glass of lemon water.

5. It helps kick the soda habit
Another blogger mentioned adding lemon to sparkling water so you can fulfill your FIZZ fixation! The bubbles are what I like best about soda anyway!

6. Assists in lowering blood pressure.

7. In pregnancy it helps build strong bones in the child. Hey SIS! Dija hear that?!

8. Reduces the amount of phlegm in the body. Ew. Who wants phlegm? (Is it just me or is the way 'phlegm' is spelled even gross?)

9. Helps relieve cold and flu symptoms. Got the sniffles? This should do the trick! Probably cuz of all the of the vitamin C that is packed in that lemon!

!0. Eating it before a meal helps you absorb more necessary nutrients!

How can you argue with those? Is there one reason NOT to start drinking it today? I think not! Some more tips:

Water that is warm or room temperature will provide the most health benefits and allow for the full enzymatic and energetic properties of the lemon. If you like a hot drink in the morning, warm lemon water is the best choice.

If you weigh less than 150 pounds and are in good health, squeeze half a fresh lemon about one ounce) in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water first thing in the morning for the best cleansing benefits.

If you weigh over 150 pounds, squeeze a whole lemon (two ounces) into clean water and drink it twice daily. However, if this is too strong, dilute it to taste.

Drinking it once a day is beneficial, but twice a day is even better. If you drink more than that, it is best to add it gradually over time since the lemon juice will accelerate body detoxification.

Too much lemon water too quickly can cause uncomfortable detoxification symptoms such as headaches, bowel changes, or fatigue.

Alright! I guess I found my new favorite drink! I hope you try it too! Squeeze on!

Thank you to waterbenefitshealth.com for you're medical expertise!